(1) The Director of Agriculture shall appoint members on the Oregon Beef Council, as far as practicable and possible, from the various geographical areas of the state.

(2) Upon the expiration of the term of a member of the council, a successor shall be appointed for a term of three years, except in case of a vacancy, when the appointee shall serve the unexpired part of the term of the member, the appointee replaced. [1959 c.685 § 5; 1977 c.198 § 19]